The debate on how Jefferson County Public Schools can better deal with disruptive students is over.School board members heard recommendations about how to revise the district's Code of Conduct to address those issues.There are still issues to be ironed out when it comes to the JCPS Code of Conduct, but Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens said the goal is clear."They shouldn't be the victim of what school they go to," Hargens said.What she means is that a student's behavior should be handled the same way districtwide.A committee on Tuesday presented recommendations on how to do that."Level one basically is your proactive approach. That is your classroom-level support. Level two moves into more the administrative support and then three goes into short-term suspensions and then four is long-term," Suzanne Wright, director of curriculum management, said.Those are the four ways the committee suggests dealing with deliberate disruptive behavior.They also advised dividing that behavior into three categories -- minor, moderate and significant.They hope it will cut down on suspensions, which are up this year.But some take issues with the term "deliberate disruption.""It perpetuates subjectivity, it perpetuates bias. It perpetuates disproportionailty and it perpetuates racism. Period. Point blank," Dr. John Marshall, chief equity officer, said.Marshall thinks "deliberate disruption" leaves too much room for different interpretations.Members of the civic group CLOUT agree."It's too broad. Deliberate disruption can go from, where they had it, kids slamming a book on the floor, to a fight," Jonathan Berkley said.One board member said that, as they work to solve their differences, they must remember one thing."You've got to think about your child and these situations because that's what parents think about," Linda Duncan said.The school board did not vote on the suggestions Tuesday night.The committee will work on addressing some of the feedback and then come before the board again.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The debate on how Jefferson County Public Schools can better deal with disruptive students is over.

School board members heard recommendations about how to revise the district's Code of Conduct to address those issues.

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There are still issues to be ironed out when it comes to the JCPS Code of Conduct, but Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens said the goal is clear.

"They shouldn't be the victim of what school they go to," Hargens said.

What she means is that a student's behavior should be handled the same way districtwide.

A committee on Tuesday presented recommendations on how to do that.

"Level one basically is your proactive approach. That is your classroom-level support. Level two moves into more the administrative support and then three goes into short-term suspensions and then four is long-term," Suzanne Wright, director of curriculum management, said.

Those are the four ways the committee suggests dealing with deliberate disruptive behavior.

They also advised dividing that behavior into three categories -- minor, moderate and significant.